Painted in mirror images with figures surrounded by buildings in a mountainous coastal landscape. The opposite side with grey birds perched upon a slender prunus. Each side and tops of the vase contain texts and poems...
Offered is a very handsome apothecary MORTAR & PESTLE from the 19th century made from lignum vitae wood.
This stunning example measures 11.5 inches high with the pestle in place and is 5.5 inches in diameter...
This is a 19th century Chinese shallow curved plate featuring a lively grouping of eight spotted blue and white horses, depicting a wedding story from Chinese mythology; unglazed footrim; greige coloration; a four-character mark on the underside; condition: several minor chips on the rim; SIZE: 5" diam.
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
The Ghost of Kohada Koheiji
From Hyaku Monogatari (One Hundred (Ghost) Stories)
Published by Tsuruya Kiemon ca. 1833. This edition Meiji 19th century.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10 x 7.25 inches.
Condition: Very light creasing.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
This rare print depicts the murdered Kohada pulling back a mosquito net as he returns to haunt his wife and her lover.
A very fine 19th century Imperial Russian wooden Easter egg with polychrome decoration of Christ Pantocrator in the traditional double gesture of blessing and teaching. The figure, especially the face, is beautifully detailed. The back side of the egg bears the gilt letters "XB" for "Christ is Risen." The egg is completed with its original ribbon, appropriately brittle with age...
ON HOLD. Articulated Antique Victorian Fob with brass 'swivel' clip, dark MOP triangle, square, half moon, ending in a pink pearlized drop that resembles a petrified molar! Perfect for the dentist gift! Worn in the past as a watch fob, today you can wear this as a pendant, why don't you! 5 1/8" X 1 1/4". Fab preowned condition...
Indian Jain bronze figure of Vishnu with Lakshmi seated on his knee. Six other figures are present including 2 attendants on the bottom. The figure on the bottom is their friend and vehicle, Garuda. Incised with writing on the base and back.
19th century
Dimensions: 5 5/8" high x 3 1/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep.
Lovely footed round box, the hinged top picturing cherubs around a woman. It measures 5" tall and 5 1/2" wide and is in perfect condition.
This is an excellent hand-carved Japanese Netsuke depicting Shoki, the demon queller, in his usual standing position, with his sword drawn. Although he appears to have captured one of them, the other Oni is playfully standing on his shoulders while pulling one of Shoki's ears.
Outstanding detail and form symmetry characterizes this miniature sculpture...
This is a lovely rosewood music box with a cylinder that plays six tunes. The cylinder can be replaced and others added, but we only have this one for the box. There is no list of the songs it plays, but it has one of the loveliest sounds of any music box we've had. It measures 27 1/2" long x 11 3/4" wide x 8" tall.
清 王翬 深山索居圖 水墨紙本鏡心 款識:巘邊石室低臨水,戶外雲峰半入天。伏暑蒸人,退處湖村。小築清風洞,越蕉竹交陰。偶採唐句。戲寫巨然筆法,劍門樵客石谷子王翬。鈐印:八十老人王翬、耕煙散人、太原、臞樵雅趣。Mounted Painting of Recluse Life in Remote Mountains / Wang Hui (1632-1717) of Early Qing Dynasty 32 1/4 X 20 inches 82.6 X 50.8 cm Ink on Paper Inscribed and signed with four artist seals...
Chinese Jumu hardwood coffer cabinet. A coffer is a strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe. The front of the cabinet holds two drawers with hardware for locks. The lower portion has 3 panels.
Date: 19th Century
Dimnensions: 35" tall X 35" wide X 18" deep
Size: 7.5cm in diam.
Condition: Very good. Minor scratches and wears because of aging.
Chinese porcelain brush pot decorated with the eight immortals of Daoism. Each immortal is engaged in a spell that they are known for. The immortals are surrounded with auspicious motifs closely related with the Daoist tradition. Signed, Age: 19th century Size: Diameter 4" Height 5.25"
Miniature watercolor Portrait of Louis XVI in a beautiful gilded bronze Picture Frame measuring 5 x 3“
Kuniyoshi
Exiled Nichiren in Snow at Tsukahara, Sado Island
Size: Approximately 13.75 x 9.0 inches.
Date of first printing by Iseya Rihei: 1830-35.
Here is a rare limited edition (numbered 182) of this famous design...
Southern Plains Beaded Hide Doll probably Comanche Kiowa, c. 1900. She has yellow ochre high-top moccasins, yarn hair, and an ink-drawn face. She is 12" tall.
A 19th century Chinese canopy lacquered bed of cypress and elmwood (ju-mu). The bed rail has a turned spindle gallery with a low relief carving of scrolling floral panels as the back splash. The canopy spandrel has turned hook-spindles for holding drapes or clothing. The main canopy lattice pattern has a centralized floral medallion. The bed platform stands on a carved gadrooned bun foot on stretcher. The facade apron has framed low relief carvings of a floral motif...